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Stefon Diggs followed a breakout performance by noting that he’s still adjusting to the New England Patriots’ offense. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels thinks the wide receiver is further along than he indicated.
Diggs caught six of seven targets for a season-high 101 yards in last Sunday’s 42-13 win over the Carolina Panthers. The veteran wide receiver claimed after the game that his comfort level in New England’s offense remains a “five out of 10.”
McDaniels referenced that remark Thursday, per CLNS Media, when asked about Diggs’ versatility.
“It’s probably like a nine out of 10,” McDaniels said with a smile...
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The New England Patriots have a linebacking problem.
Offseason signing Robert Spillane played well the last two weeks after struggling in the first two contests. However, the Patriots are brutally thin at linebacker after Spillane, with few, if any, starting-caliber players on the depth chart. So, how can they fix the issue?
Boston Sports Journal’s Greg Bedard suggested a trade in his detailed breakdown of New England’s Week 4 home win over the Carolina Panthers. In the piece, which was published on Wednesday, Bedard identified inside linebacker as the “biggest” problem that the Patriots must address.
“Robert Spillane has settled...
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The New England Patriots travel to Western New York to face the division-rival Buffalo Bills in Week 5 on “Sunday Night Football.”
The Bills’ offense ranks second in the NFL in scoring (33.3 points per game), but their defense is middle of the pack at 17th (22.5 points allowed per game).
Buffalo is hoping that seventh-year defensive tackle Ed Oliver can return to action vs. the Patriots, as the 27-year-old has missed the last three games due to an ankle injury.
Oliver returned to practice on Wednesday as a limited participant and cleared up a bizarre rumor regarding his injury....
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For years, the New England Patriots were the undisputed top dog in the AFC East. The last half-decade, however, has belonged to the Buffalo Bills.
Led by quarterback Josh Allen and head coach Sean McDermott, the Bills have won five straight division titles and repeatedly gotten the better of their rivals. That includes a Patriots team that has gone just 8-3 against Buffalo going back to 2020, including a blowout loss in the playoffs.
The goal is clear: for the Patriots to return to the top, they need to become more competitive against the class of the division. They hope...
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The New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills are quite familiar with each other. Division rivals since their days in the old AFL, they have met at least twice a year going back six decades. On Sunday, they will add the latest chapter to their rivalry.
The Patriots will visit the Bills in Orchard Park for a primetime meeting — the last at Buffalo’s old arena before it will be replaced by the New Highmark Stadium in 2026. New England has some fond memories of that place and the series overall, despite recent history not being too kind to the team....
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Fresh off a dominant win over the Carolina Panthers, the New England Patriots are headed into their first primetime game of the season. It will be a big one: the 2-2 team of head coach Mike Vrabel is traveling to Orchard Park to take on the 4-0 Buffalo Bills in the two division rivals’ first meeting of the year.
While there is plenty of familiarity between the two clubs, every year and game is different. And so, to get to better know the Bills, here is a brief rundown of what they bring to their Week 5 bout with the...
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New England Patriots star receiver Stefon Diggs is excited to return to Buffalo to play the Bills on Sunday Night Football in Week 5.
Diggs played for the Bills from 2020 until 2023 and this offseason signed a three-year, $63.5 million deal with the Patriots after one season with the Houston Texans.
As Diggs will play his former team, he praised Bills Mafia, calling them the best fans in the NFL.
“It’s going to be a crazy atmosphere,” Diggs said, via ESPN. “Obviously, I spent a lot of years there. They have one of the best fan bases in the...
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The New England Patriots dominated the Carolina Panthers in Week 4, but they have to quickly turn their attention to Week 5, because they have a difficult matchup against the Buffalo Bills on their hands.
Since the fall of the Patriots’ dynasty, the Bills have emerged as the top team in the AFC East, having won the division each of the past five years. Buffalo hasn’t lost a game yet this season, which goes to show just how tough this game is going to be for New England.
Nobody knows better than Stefon Diggs how talented the Bills are. Diggs...
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Coming off a dominant 42-13 win over the Carolina Panthers, the New England Patriots are riding high entering their Week 5 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. Of course, that game will be an entirely different kettle of fish for head coach Mike Vrabel and company.
Not only will the Patriots be playing this one on the road and in primetime, they also will be going up against arguably the best team in the NFL right now. Led by reigning league MVP Josh Allen, the Bills are 4-0 and looking every bit the part on both offense and defense.
Needless to...
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The New England Patriots are fresh off a blowout victory in Week 4 over the Carolina Panthers, but they need to quickly turn their attention to Week 5, as they have a massive matchup against the undefeated Buffalo Bills on their hands.
There have been a lot of positives for the Pats through four games, and while they aren’t a perfect team, it’s clear that they are on the right path forward. Their clash with the Bills figures to provide them with a good opportunity to give one of the top teams in the league their best punch.
In order...
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The New England Patriots began preparations for the Buffalo Bills down two defensive starters.
Outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Jaylinn Hawkins did not take the field for Wednesday’s practice in Foxborough. But inside linebacker Jahlani Tavai, who spent September on injured reserve, did as his 21-day return window opened.
Here’s the first injury report heading into Sunday’s 8:20 p.m. ET AFC East kickoff at Highmark Stadium.
Off New England’s edges, Chaisson stands with 2.5 sacks through...
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